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Health officials last week said flu was blanketing the country but they thought there was a good chance the season was already peaking. But the newest numbers out Friday show it grew even more intense.

One measure of the season is how many doctor or hospital visits are because of a high fever, cough and other flu symptoms. Thirty two states reported high patient traffic last week, up from 26 the previous week. Overall, it was the busiest week for flu symptoms in nine years.

Hawaii is the only state that doesn’t have widespread illnesses.

This year’s flu season got off to an early start, and it’s been driven by a nasty type of flu that tends to put more people in the hospital and cause more deaths than other common flu bugs. In New York, state officials say a drastic rise in flu cases hospitalized more than 1,600 this past week.

Usually, flu seasons start to wane after so much activity, but “it’s difficult to predict,” Jernigan said.

In Oklahoma and Texas, some school districts canceled classes this week because so many students and teachers were sick with the flu and other illnesses. In Mississippi, flu outbreaks have hit more than 100 nursing homes and other long term care places, resulting in some restricting visitors.

Georgia now has 51 confirmed flu related deaths, up from 37 on Wednesday and 25 just a week ago.

The state Department of Public Health also reported Friday that there were 120 hospitalizations due to influenza infection in the eight county metro Atlanta region during the week of Jan. 21 through Jan. 27. total to 53. Public Health has confirmed one pediatric death in Georgia, identified by media reports as a Newnan teenager.

About half of the children who died apparently had been healthy and had no special vulnerability to this viral disease, Dr. Anne Schuchat, acting director of the CDC, said Friday.

“Unfortunately, our latest tracking data indicate flu activity is still high and widespread,” Schuchat said at a weekly briefing. The report is from data as of one week ago, the 10th week of this flu season.

“So far this year, the cumulative rate of hospitalizations is the highest since we been tracking in this way, which goes back to 2010, Schuchat said.

“This is a very difficult season,” she added.

The CDC also recorded an increase in the percentage of patients who visited medical providers complaining of influenza like illness across the nation.

“We have not hit our peak yet, unfortunately,” CDC spokeswoman Kristen Nordlund said, according to CNN. “Really, the bottom line is, there is still likely many more weeks to go.”

Schuchat said there are hopeful signs in the latest flu report.

“For the second week in a row, there are signs that activity in the West may be easing up,” she said, according to CNN. “However, we are by no means out of the woods.”

Nationally, only about 20 percent of those children who died had been vaccinated, said Dr. Dan Jernigan, director of the CDC influenza division, according to NPR. Even though this year vaccination is not very effective, health officials say it still offers some protection. And they say it not too late to get vaccinated.

Schuchat said parents should be especially concerned if their child has a high fever. In that case, parents should call their doctor to see whether a child needs to be seen or taken to an emergency room, NPR reported. “Worrisome signs are a very high persisting fever, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat or shallow rapid breathing, or significant tiredness or confusion.”

The predominant flu strain this season, H3N2, typically leads to more illnesses and deaths.

Dr. Patrick O commissioner of the state Department of Public Health, said this week that Georgians should call ahead to a doctor office, pharmacy or Public Health to see if they have availability of vaccine. WABE reported that some pharmacies are running low on flu shots.

O said there are sporadic shortages of antiviral drugs such as Tamiflu for flu patients, but that “there not a statewide shortage. other Public Health recommendations:

Stay home from work or school if you sick, so you don spread the flu. Before returning to school or work, flu sufferers should be free of fever (without the use of a fever reducer) for at least 24 hours.

If your doctor prescribes antivirals, take them.

If you not sick, stay away from people who are.

Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently to help guard against the flu. If soap and water are not accessible, the next best thing is to use alcohol based sanitizing gels.

Cover the nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing to help prevent the spread of the flu. Use a tissue, or cough or sneeze into the crook of the elbow or arm.

Avoid touching your face, as flu germs can get into the body through mucus membranes of the nose, mouth and eyes.

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Flu viruses are quick change artists. They constantly mutate, and those frequent changes make it hard for our bodies to recognize and fend off the virus. The animation explains why we need a new flu vaccine every year. (Jan. 17)Victor Araoz, RN, gives a flu shot at the Las Islas Family Medical Group in Oxnard.(Photo: CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR)Buy PhotoA flu season that has packed emergency rooms and caused ambulances to be sent to less congested hospitals has contributed to at least 30 deaths in Ventura County.

The fatalities are by the far the most in at least a decade for Ventura County. They are double the 15 deaths during the swine flu outbreak that started in 2009, according to Ventura County public health records.

“I can’t remember a season with more deaths,” said Dr. Robert Levin, Ventura County’s public health officer for 19 years. He noted that the most common strain is still H3N2 influenza A, known for causing more severe symptoms and increased fatalities. But he also said a rising number of influenza B cases is being reported in recent weeks.

Read more: State officials say flu season could prove to be one of the worst in years

In some corners of the county, hospitals and doctors say the flood of cases that started in late December may be tapering off. A Thousand Oaks pediatrician reported that his flu cases have dropped 20 to 30 percent since the peak just after New Year’s Day.

Levin said he has not yet seen solid evidence that the flu is diminishing.

“Most seasons are two weeks,” he said of the peak period when flu is at its highest level. “We’ve already seen four weeks.”

Scientists hope they finally closing in on stronger flu shots to boost much needed protection against ordinary winter influenza and guard against future pandemics at the same time (Jan. 17)Dr. Catarina Castaneda said the number of peoplewith flu and cold symptoms coming to Las Islas Urgent Care Center in Oxnard rises almost daily. She said peopleare rarely tested for flu because of delays in getting results, and instead are treated based on their symptoms.

Levin pushed people to get vaccinated, noting that the vaccine covers influenza A and B viruses. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials project the vaccine is about 30 percent effective in blocking H3N2. Levin said the vaccine can still reduce the chance of severesymptoms and hospitalizations.

Some large pharmacies reported Wednesday that they have run out of the flu vaccine, including a CVS store in Camarillo that said its supply was depleted about a month ago. Some other large stores and independent pharmacies said they still have the vaccine.

The elderly are being hit hardest. A dozen nursing homes, assisted care living centers and other care facilities have reported flu outbreaks across the county so far this season.

Of the 30 deaths so far in Ventura County, only five of the victims were younger than 65. The majoritywere 75 and older, with several in their 90s, according to county records. The youngest person was in his or her mid 50s.

Levin said the high fatality rate appears linked to the severity of theH3N2 strain.

“It’s mostly that it’s just a more deadly virus,” he said.

The flood of people with high fever, trouble breathing and similarly severe symptoms pushed emergency rooms to full volumes through parts of December and January, meaning ambulances were routinely diverted to other hospitals.

In December, hospitals in Ventura County were on diversion for a combined total of 648 hours and49 minutes. Ambulance patients who needed emergency room or intensive care treatment were sent to less crowded hospitals in the county.

For the first three weeks of January, that total was even higher, with hospitals diverting ambulances for emergency room and intensive care unit patients for a combined 867 hoursand 24 minutes.

In November before the flu surge hit, hospitals were on diversion for 188 hours, nearly five times less than the January mark.

“It’s a dramatic rise,” said Steve Carroll, administrator for the Ventura County Public Health Emergency Medical Services Agency, noting that there were instances when all hospitals in the county were on diversion. In those cases, patients were taken to the nearest hospital regardless of diversion status.

“Our hospitalshavedone an amazing job to try to keep it down,” Carroll said.

People at high risk of complications from flu include children younger than five years (but especially children younger than two years), adults aged 65 years and older, pregnant women (and women up to two weeks postpartum), residents of nursing homes and other longer term facilities, and persons with chronic illnesses such as asthma and chronic respiratory illnesses, neurological or neurodevelopmental conditions, heart disease, blood disorders (such as sickle cell disease), diabetes, kidney and liver disorders, weakened immune system due to disease like cancer or medications, persons younger than 19 years who are receiving long term aspirin therapy and people with extreme obesity (body mass index of 40 or more).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these tips:

If you are sick with flu like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. Your fever should be gone for 24 hours without the use of a fever reducing medicine.

FAQsMembership InformationThe Flower City Seniors Recreation Centre is for adults age 55 and older. The Centre provides a wide variety of accessible programs, special events, travel, services and volunteer opportunities. Brampton residents 55 years of age and older are welcome to join the Centre for an annual membership fee of $20.50; non residents may join for $25.60. Membership is free of charge for anyone over the age of 90. Proof of age may be requested at the time of registration. Memberships are valid for one year from the date of purchase. Please carry yourmembership card with you at all times. Please note that membership fees are non refundable.Requests must be made no later than one business day prior to the third class (unless otherwise indicated).Requests made due to medical reasons must be accompanied by medical documentation.Requests will be processed as of the date official notification is received and will not be backdated.Requests will be pro rated to reflect the number of classes having already occurred.Make up classes will not be granted for classes that are not attended due to illness, weather, or personal emergency.Refund requests are subject to a $10 administration fee for each refund requested per person, per program.Special Events and TravelRequests will only be accepted at Flower City Seniors Recreation Centre.Travel requests will only be considered if the place is filled by another person on the waitlist prior to departure dateIf filled, the requesting individual is only eligible to a partial refund (less a $10 Administration Fee) Transfers will not be consideredSpecial Events are non transferableParkingDesignated Flower City Seniors Recreation Centre parking is located directly in front of the building and additional parking is located on the west side of the building.Bus TransportationBrampton Transit is pleased to serve the Flower City Seniors Centre seven days a week!Catch Route 1/1A Queen into the Flower City Community Campus at these times:Monday to FridayEastbound 1:02 pm , 2:34 pm, 3:12 pmWestbound 8:44 am, 9:39 am, 1:06 pmCatch Route 3A McLaughlin into the Flower CityCommunity Campus between these hours:Monday to Friday 7:30 am 10:00 pmSaturday 8:00 am 4:00 pmSundays 8:00 am 6:00 pmFor detailed schedule information, please callGift CertificatesLooking for the perfect gift for that hard to buy for person? Why not buy them a membership or one of our salon services such as a manicure or haircut? Gift certificates are available at the front desk. They may be purchased in any denomination and can be used for a variety of services. For more information please see the staff at the front desk.

Paul and Greg, who are florists, have worked pretty much every day at the shop since it opened in 1976. Paul’s only vacation was a three day trip to Florida in 1993.

Marilyn took five days off after the birth of each of her two sons, in 1975 and 1979, respectively, but otherwise has been a daily mainstay in the store.

“Mom worked every day after opening the beauty salon [in 1961],” said Marilyn of her mother, Megan. “In 2001, she caught a cough and she was cremated 21 days later.” She was 78.

“I want to live a little before I die,” Greg said.

Their brother Peter, 66, is a venture capitalist and president of the family business. He said rising electricity costs and big box stores also played a role in the decision to close the business. When the shop opened in 1976, he said, the highest monthly electricity bill was $28; last winter it was $3,000.

“The industry has changed,” said Peter, who said the family’s plan is to revert the property to residential. “Box stores have had a huge impact. They’ve taken a lot of the gravy out of it.”

The family announced on its company Facebook page Wednesday that the business would be closing Oct. 31. Since then they have received, via the Facebook site, hundreds of well wishes, congratulations and shared memories from customers, past and present, some of whom first did business with the family back in 1976. Other folks have dropped into the store to express their feelings.

“We’re sorry to see you leave” has been a common sentiment, Marilyn said.

Former Kingston mayor Gary Bennett wrote on the company’s Facebook page that the shop was “a landmark institution in Kingston’s North End.”

“People get attached to a local business,” said Peter, noting that Blaney’s Florists has provided flowers “for milestones in people’s lives,” such as weddings, funerals and anniversaries.

“It’s good to know people have that kind of confidence in you,” said Marilyn, who manages the shop and handles the bookwork. “Relationships develop and people keep coming back. We’ve always tried to take good care of our customers.

“We’ve had some wonderful customers.”

The building where the flower shop is located has been in the Blaney family since 1947, when the siblings’ father, Earl, opened a barbershop. Hanging on a pillar in the flower shop is the sign that hung outside the barbershop during its 47 years in business. Blaney” are above and below, respectively, a painting of a young boy’s head and shoulders. The barbershop closed in 1994 after the death of Earl, who served a couple of terms as an alderman for Cataraqui Ward and was a member of the Public Utilities Commission and the Catholic school board.

On the northwest side of the barbershop, the family opened a beauty salon in 1961 and mother Megan and daughter Ann Marie operated it for 40 years.

In the early 1960s, the family moved into the residence above where the flower shop now sits. There were 10 Blaneys Earl, Megan and eight children living in a three bedroom apartment.

“Every morning at 8 o’clock, Dad would go over to mass at St. John’s just to get away from us while we were in the bathroom,” said Marilyn, laughing at the memory.

A few months later, Earl purchased the downstairs portion from his brother Art, giving the family some much needed space.

In 1976, Paul graduated from Algonquin College with a diploma in horticulture.

“He tried to get a job with a flower shop in Kingston but he couldn’t find one, so we opened our own shop,” Peter said.

The flower shop opened on Raglan Road, next to the salon. Business became so successful it moved over to the larger, south side of the building. A greenhouse was added in the early 1980s.

Siblings Beverly and Kevin also worked in the flower shop at one time, but it has been Marilyn, Paul and Greg who have been the anchors.

“Combined we’ve made it work,” Marilyn said. “We needed each other to make it special.”

Paul is a horticulturist and master florist. Marilyn lauded his work ethic, and Peter said “we call him the Energizer Bunny. He moves at one speed but he never stops.”

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To come up with the rankings, Gallup averaged each state’s rank in 13 different metrics after conducting surveys across the country. Some metrics were determined by the percentage of residents who agreed with certain statements like “they learned something new yesterday.”

Here’s how Florida did on each:

Economic Confidence Outlook: 34th

Job Creation Index: 38th

Employed Full Time for an Employer: 48th

Standard of Living: 42nd

Whether residents of individual areas of a state think their city is getting better or worse: 37th

“Learned something new yesterday”: 34th

“Manager treats you like a partner, not a boss”: 42nd

“Easy to find clean safe water”: 42nd

“Easy to find a safe place to exercise”: 29th

How many residents think their life will be better in 5 years: 12th

Low obesity rates: 17thVisited a dentist in the last 12 months: 39th

What’s almost tragic about these results is that our highest ranking comes in the category of how many of us think our lives will be better in five years, while the rest of the results seem to indicate that it probably won’t be for most of us. Maybe we just don’t think things here could possibly get any worse. Well, sorry.

Anthony Borges, a student wounded in the Parkland school massacre plans to sue his school district and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, his attorney said. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel visited Anthony in the hospital.

By Holly Yan, Dianne Gallagher, Carolyn Sung and Athena Jones CNN (CNN) After losing 17 students and teachers in a barrage of gunfire, the Broward County school board is livid and demanding an array of nationwide changes.

Board members passed a 24 point resolution Tuesday, calling for Congress to ban assault weapons, require universal background checks and broaden the perimeters of school gun free zones.

The proclamation slammed the idea of arming teachers a topic heavily debated this week in the Legislature.

Superintendent Robert Runcie also wants an immediate, independent review of the social and educational history of Nikolas Cruz the 19 year old accused of committing the massacre at his former school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

On Tuesday, a grand jury was called to determine whether there is enough evidence to charge Cruz with 17 counts of premeditated murder.

The superintendent proposed investigation would include a review of Cruz academic records, interviews with staff members who worked with Cruz, an analysis of any social and emotional help he may have received, and a review of the policies that were in place when he was a student in the school district.

Runcie estimated the investigation would take 10 weeks and cost $60,000. He suggested independent consultants conduct the review, as the complexity may require resources outside Broward County.

Student plans to sue school district

While the school board tried to find ways of preventing future carnage, one of the students wounded in the rampage is planning to sue the school district and local sheriff office.

Anthony Borges was shot five times and remains hospitalized, his attorney Alex F. Arreaza said.

Four days after the shooting, Sheriff Scott Israel visited Anthony in the hospital.

Anthony and his family will seek unspecified monetary damages from Broward County, Broward County Public Schools and the Broward County Sheriff Office, Arreaza wrote in a notice of intent to sue.

“The failure of Broward County Public Schools, and of the Principal and School Resource Officer to adequately protect students, and in particular our client, from life threatening harm were unreasonable, callous and negligent,” Arreaza wrote.

The sheriff office has come under criticism because Deputy Scot Peterson, an armed school resource officer, stayed outside the school as the massacre unfolded inside, Israel said.

Peterson has since resigned from the sheriff office. His attorney said the sheriff account of Peterson actions is “at best, gross over simplification.”

State House debates gun control bill

In Tallahassee, time is running out for House representatives to vote on Senate Bill 7026 dubbed the “Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act.” The legislative session ends this week.

SB 7026 would raise the age to buy a firearm from 18 to 21, require a three day waiting period for most gun purchases and ban the sale or possession of bump fire stocks.

It would give law enforcement more power to seize weapons and ammunition from those deemed mentally unfit and provide additional funding for mental health services and armed school resource officers.

But a key sticking point has been whether to allow teachers to carry guns as part of voluntary program, implemented only if the sheriff department and school district agree.

Before the Senate passed legislation Monday, it altered the bill to exclude those who “exclusively perform classroom duties as classroom teachers” from being allowed to carry guns at school.

However, those who teach Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps programs may be allowed to carry guns, according to the bill. Staff members who are current service members or current or former law enforcement officers would also be able to be armed, the proposal says.

Those staff members who want to be armed must complete 144 hours of training and meet other criteria, which includes 12 hours of diversity training, at the request of Sen. Randolph Bracy. The addition of 12 hours was the only Democratic amendment that passed in the Senate.

An amendment to drop the program was denied on Tuesday after intense debate on the House floor. Several representatives spoke out in favor of removing the program. Rep. Larry Lee, a Democrat, said without the program “this would be a perfect bill.”

Rep. Cynthia Stafford, a Democrat, called it a dangerous policy that could disproportionately impact students of color who might be mistaken for shooters.

“I worried a black and brown boy running down the hall like anybody else to get to safety reaches in his pocket to pull out his cell phone could be mistaken for shooter.”

Gillian said in the first incident, an international student flagged down a Florence police unit and reported being robbed at gunpoint by two men in the vicinity of 321 West Irvine St.

The student said the suspects fled the scene after seeing law enforcement in the area.

The chief said on Sept. 18, a second armed robbery of an international student was attempted at the same address. The victim described the offenders as two black males wearing ski masks.

Reports indicate the victim in this case briefly struggled with one of the offenders, pulling his mask off before the two men ran away.

Gillilan said after a brief investigation, a victim identified an offender from a photo lineup. After consulting with the Lauderdale County District Attorney’s Office, a warrant was issued for Johnson’s arrest.

Adele was a double winner at the Brit Awards in London on Tuesday, but her triumph was mired in controversy after she flipped her middle finger when her final acceptance speech was cut short.

The singer, who scooped six Grammys earlier this month, continued her incredible run of success by also fighting off competition from Florence and the Machine, Jessie J, Kate Bush and Laura Marling to be named best British Female Solo Artist.

She choked back tears as she was presented with the award for Album of the Year for 21 at the end of the night from George Michael, telling the audience, you very, very much. Nothing makes me prouder than coming home with six Grammys and then coming to the Brits and winning Album of the Year. I so, so proud to be British and to be flying our flag. her big moment was soured when host James Corden cut short her acceptance speech to make way for closing act Blur, prompting the crowd to boo, while an angry Adele made the obscene gesture to show her feelings over the move.

As she was rushed off stage, she said, I just say, then, goodbye and I see you next time round. the incident, the superstar defended her actions, saying, flung the middle finger. That was for the suits (organizers) at the Brit Awards, not my fans. I sorry if I offended anyone but the suits offended me. I was about to thank the British public for all their support but they cut me off. So thank you very much for all your support. It amazing, so thank you very much. star Ed Sheeran was also celebrating a double delight as he was named British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act, and Coldplay won the British Group prize the third time they scooped the honour, taking their career total of Brit Awards to seven.

Bruno Mars was named International Male Solo Artist, and Rihanna took the award for International Female Solo Artist for the second year running, ahead of fellow stars including Lady Gaga and Beyonce.

The Umbrella hitmaker told the audience, all my fans who continue to support me no matter what, I love you this is for you. My fans always remind me to be myself and I never forget you for that. opened the event at the O2 Arena in London with a performance of new single Charlie Brown, followed by Florence and the Machine with No Light, No Light.

Adele performed her hit Rolling in the Deep Rihanna wowed the crowd with a raunchy rendition of We Found Love, during which she emerged from a paint spattered glass box wearing white hotpants and Timberland boots and Noel Gallagher performed his single AKA What a Life!.

Guests were also treated to poignant video tributes to Amy Winehouse, who died in July last year, and Whitney Houston, who passed away earlier this month.

Blur, who set a record in 1995 for the most Brit wins at one ceremony by scooping a total of four, received the Outstanding Contribution to Music honour before performing several of their hits, including Parklife and Song 2.

Receiving the award from movie hardman Ray Winstone, frontman Damon Albarn said, time we were here was 17 years ago, and what happened that night seemed to have a really profound effect on our lives, so it very nice to come back and say thank you very much for this honour. full list of winners is as follows:

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Investors in Northeast Ohio have raised more than $100 million in capital since December 2015. Flashstarts CEO Charles Stack projects that those investors will finance roughly 200 startups over the next three years.

The Cleveland200 fund is designed to serve as an on ramp that will help startups access all that new capital.

To prepare startups for that opportunity, Flashstarts needed more capital. The Cleveland200 fund is four times bigger than either of the other two funds previously raised by Flashstarts, which operates a business accelerator and the StartMart coworking space in downtown Cleveland’s Terminal Tower.

The fund will invest between $20,000 and $50,000 in each company, in exchange for a 4% to 8% equity stake, according to a news release announcing the fund.

For the most part, Flashstarts will focus on financing companies in Northeast Ohio and throughout the state, and those interested in moving here, given that many of the local investors that recently raised capital are required to invest that money in this region, Stack said. However, he said the fund may invest in some companies outside of Ohio.

Much of the new capital in Northeast Ohio came from the state of Ohio: The Third Frontier program has awarded $36 million to nine Northeast Ohio startup investment funds since December 2015. Those funds were also required to raise additional capital. Cleveland based JumpStart added to the pot in September 2016, when it announced that it had finished raising a $20 million for profit venture capital fund.

Flashstarts also will recruit entrepreneurs from other countries, via a program it launched in February with Global Cleveland. Through the Flashstarts Global Entrepreneur In Residence program, it will offer H 1B visas to foreign entrepreneurs who would be interested in starting companies in Northeast Ohio while working part time for a local university (universities aren’t affected by the cap that limits how many H 1B visas are given out each year).

Flashstarts already invests in companies that enter its three month long accelerator program, and it will use the new fund to finance those companies, as well as other startups.

“It’s just going to get washed away, so if it was just a snowstorm and we knew it was going to start out snow we would be out brining our streets right now,” Kimberly Street Commissioner Dave Vander Velden said.

Green Bay’s Department of Public Works says crews applied sand at hills, curves and intersections ahead of the icy conditions.

Outagamie County was prepared for when the roads ice over, but expected it to be easier once the rain turned over to snow. “If it’s ice, we’ll have people sliding all over we’ll have problems ourselves but we’ll use a lot more salt to melt that little bit of ice than we will if it’s just snow we can plow it off the road and shoot it with a little bit of salt and we’ll be done,” Outagamie County Highway Patrol Superintendent Randy Roloff said.

The city crews, however, said drivers need to adjust their behavior. They warned it might be difficult to tell the difference when the rain on the road turns to ice.

“You should definitely be cautious because what might look like wet pavement could be ice. We’ll do our best to salt everything so it is wet pavement but we can’t guarantee that,” Vander Velden said.

The 61 year old, who has lived in the street for 25 years, believes the flooding has something to do with a storm drain behind the houses which is either blocked or has collapsed and is overwhelmed by rain off the fields.

Patricia’s daughters Catherine, 33, and Rachel, 25, went to put up her Christmas tree yesterday morning. They then went to Rachel’s house, nearby, to put up some of her decorations.

“Next door came and said the house was flooded,” said Catherine. “I opened the door and all the water was just running straight through the door as soon as I opened it.

“It was so easily preventable.

“She is just worried she is not going to get insured again.”

The family rushed to take valuables upstairs but things like the washing machine, tumble dryer and oven had to be left in inches of water.

Forced to turn off her electricity, Patricia was left in darkness yesterday and it wasn’t long before her property started to smell.

Social landlords, including Riverside, were arranging alternative accommodation for flood hit residents and their pets.

Shelley Rabin, 47, who lives across the road, said: “I’m devastated because I have just done it all out. I don’t know what I’m going to do now because nobody will insure me.”

Her neighbour Michele Green, 40, (corr) said: “We have been flooded about four times. It’s like a river when it does flood.

“When they open their doors the water has got nowhere to go.”

She added that the neighbours were “brilliant”, rallying round to help one another.

Ian Storey (corr), managing director for Story Homes, said: “We are aware of the flooding which has affected some of the residents on Oakland’s Drive in Upperby during particularly high levels of rainfall.

“This is an extremely unfortunate event for all those affected and we are working closely with residents to alleviate the current situation.

“Whilst we cannot comment on the cause of the flood at this moment in time, we need to work with residents and stakeholders to determine the cause for this incident, and to ensure that appropriate precautions are in place for the future.”

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The Scotiabank Saddledome was buzzing with excitement, and not just because Gary Bettman was in the building.

Micheal Ferland and Kris Versteeg were both back on the ice Friday morning, skating with the Calgary Flames during their pre game twirl and wearing yellow jerseys to signify their road to recovery.

is feeling a bit better so we monitor him today and see how the injury is after the skate, said Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan. is still a bit of ways off but now he at the point where he can do some pre game skates and we start to see how he progresses with some practice next week. Versteeg return is unclear, Ferland return to action is targeted on Monday when the Flames play at Pittsburgh or Wednesday at Buffalo.

Meanwhile Mike Smith has progression which has the Flames anxious about his return. Smith, 35, has been on injured reserve after suffering a lower body injury on Feb. 11 in the final minute of Calgary 3 2 road win at the New York Islanders.

we were four days ago to where we are now, we taken a good leap, Gulutzan said of the netminder recovery.

The most pressing news is the fact the New York Rangers are in town and the Flames are coming off back to back losses against Dallas and Colorado. Calgary (32 24 9) is home for one game before heading on the road again for a three game swing through Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Ottawa.

The most recent was an undisciplined 5 2 loss at Pepsi Centre which featured a complete unravelling by the Flames.

timberland city adventure Flames look to extend hot streak and head into NHL break on high note

After Sunday’s clash against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Center, the Calgary Flames will part ways for the National Hockey League mandated break.

They wrapping up a four game road trip, looking to extend a six game win streak and certainly not wanting to ease off the gas pedal now not with the way the Pacific Division is log jammed and the fact the Flames finally just got themselves on stable ground.

But Glen Gulutzan coached the Flames (23 16 4) through a 10 game winning streak in 2016 17 almost exactly this time last year and is well aware of staying grounded, even keeled and consistent.

just stay steady on the wheel with these things, Gulutzan said in the wake of Friday 4 2 win against the Florida Panthers. me, it a good time to push. You push when you in these things because the guys are a little more receptive.

The Flames had a day off on Saturday in Raleigh, North Carolina, in preparation for Sunday matinee.

But with wins in Minnesota, Tampa Bay, and Florida to improve their road record to 12 5 4, there a lot to like about their game.

kind of just kind of rolls and everything feels pretty good, said Flames forward Mikael Backlund. just have to remember to do the little things right. When we take the foot off the gas, it going to hit us. So if we keep winning games, we put ourselves in a good spot. penalty kill allowed one goal on four Panthers man advantage opportunities on Friday night, but it was the only blemish in the last six games (killing off 18 of 19). Meanwhile, their powerplay has scored in two straight games. And their final frames are tightening up.

They been out shot for the last three games but, otherwise, they winning games they weren able to win before. No other team in the NHL has more consecutive victories.

Mikael Backlund 11 of the Calgary Flames shoots the puck during a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on January 11, 2018 in Tampa, Florida.

PK has been way better. Our powerplay has improved. (Friday) and in Tampa, I thought our third periods were really solid, Backlund said. Minnesota, we sat back a bit but found a way to win. I think that shows strength. We gotten good goaltending. We kept it simple when we had to, and made plays at the right time.

So, in other words, keep the good times rolling.

are going well, said Flames captain Mark Giordano. felt like we were playing well before this streak started. We were losing a few shootout games and overtime games.

euro sprint timberland Flames hurting after Golden Knights storm back with three late goals to win

Calgary Flames forward Michael Frolik stood at his locker stall after Tuesday stunning loss and played the blame game, pointing the finger directly at himself.

The Flames were less than two minutes from polishing off the Vegas Golden Knights when Frolik made a costly mistake, attempting a pass to one of his teammates in the defensive zone but instead sending the puck toward netminder Mike Smith.

Ten seconds later, after a top shelf snipe by Jonathan Marchessault, it wasn Golden Knights added an empty netter their third strike in just 53 ticks on the clock to seal a 4 2 victory.

The Flames 11 game point spree was suddenly toast.

a little bit, I guess, panicked, Frolik told a circle of reporters after the gut wrenching loss. just saw (TJ Brodie) there and just try to pass it to him, but I passed it to his backhand and I think he kind of let it go, and you guys saw what happened.

an awful play. At this time of the game, you probably just want to turn and get it out . . . It my fault. is arguably the hardest working guy on the Flames payroll and Tuesday marked his return to action after missing a month due to a broken jaw, so his pals weren going to pile on.

The Flames had suffered four straight overtime/shootout losses between their bye and the all star break.

thought we played a really strong game up until the last two minutes, said Flames left winger Sam Bennett. then we took our foot off for two plays, and the puck ended up in the back of the net twice, so it just not good enough.

now, it tough to swallow. We played a great game, up until the last two minutes. It shows what can happen if you take your foot off for a second. and Matthew Tkachuk provided the offence for the Flames in Tuesday devastating defeat, while Reilly Smith also scored for the out of towners.

Bennett second period marker was cringe worthy. Not the shot, but the way he slammed into the boards afterward.

Bennett buddies waited for him to climb back to his feet for a celebratory cruise past the home bench, but the third line left winger instead grimaced his way to the gate and headed straight to the locker room. Fortunately for the Flames, he returned without missing a shift.

Tkachuk would give the locals a lead with a sneaky goal late in the second.

He corralled a rebound at the edge of the blue paint and darted behind the net, with 19,289 fans and Golden Knights masked man Marc Andre Fleury fairly certain he would attempt a wraparound on the other side. Instead, the Flames surging sophomore slammed on the brakes, reversed direction and tucked in a forehand for his seventh goal in an eight game span.

like this, they sting. They hurt, said Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan. hurt every guy, they hurt everybody here, but it how you react to it. The good teams, you get back after a tough one like this and that what we going to have to do.

[The headstones] mark the British war dead of 1940 45. Albania wasn a major theater of action, but apparently things were happening, because forty five British soldiers got killed. (I counted the stones.)

It was very moving. The stones were simple white limestone. Each had a regimental crest “South Lancashire Fusiliers,” and such a name, age, dates, and a short line. Sometimes these were obviously dictated by the family (“Your wife and mother will cherish your memory”); more often, they were lines of poetry or Bible verses. The youngest soldier I saw was 22; the oldest, 37.

The whole enclosure wasn more than twenty feet by thirty, tops. It sat at a wide spot in the path, overlooking the little lake. There was a small stela with some withered poppy flower wreaths, presumably laid by the local British community.

I did notice one odd thing about the site: the headstones seemed much older than the graveyard itself. But the headstones looked older, possibly old enough to date back to the war. The obvious conclusion would be that there was an original cemetery set up by the British just after the war, but that the Communist government shut it down after relations soured. (But then, why keep the headstones? Or did they simply move the whole thing to some isolated spot in the mountains for 45 years?)

That post got a number of interesting comments.

First, the little graveyard turned out to be a .

“Following the end of the war in Europe, an Army Graves Registration Unit entered Albania with the task of concentrating the remains of Commonwealth Servicemen, lost in the struggle to secure Albania freedom, into a site chosen in the capital, Tirana. However, due to the political situation in the country, this task could not be completed, though 52 sets of remains were recovered in the short time available. Eventually, in 1955, after repeated requests to enter the country were refused, the Commission took the decision to commemorate the 38 identified casualties on special memorials erected in Phaleron War Cemetery in Greece. This situation remained thus until 1994, when a change in the political situation in Albania allowed a Commission representative access for the first time. Gotta love Enver Hoxha. After nearly 50 years, I wonder how they found them?

Anyway, that explains why the gravestones looked old, though the graveyard was obviously new:

“At the beginning of 1995, the 38 special memorials were removed from Phaleron and re erected as close as possible to the site of the mass grave, in an area designated the Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery. In 1998, following a study of the Graves Registration unit files, it was possible for the Commission’s records staff to confirm the identities of a further seven casualties previously buried in Tirana War Cemetery as unknowns.”

The same site also has a nice

Lot of Special Ops fellows, which makes sense. A couple of air crews. Several Australians, too. Two NCOs who were just 19 years old.

And one Chaplain 4th class the Reverend Gareth Bernard, age 32, son of the Revd. Edgar Banting and Charlotte Emily Banting, of Plumtree Rectory, Nottingham. (Cantab.).

A Cambridge man, who came a long way from Plumtree Rectory.

Months later, I got this e mail:

I was pleased to find a reference at last to Revd. Gareth Banting. My father in law in named after this gentleman, who was a close friend of his father’s at Cambridge.

I was looking for any further details of Revd Banting’s death. The story told in my father in law’s family is shocking and hard to credit in its original form.

The story was that he died in North Africa. He is said to have come across a British sergeant about to drive a party of German prisoners across a minefield. Unable to countermand him, Revd. Banting undertook to accompany the Germans, and was killed.

Such an atrocity would be difficult for any British person to accept, especially in North Africa where the war was generally fought with chivalry one of the German commanders called his memoirs ‘Krieg Ohne Hass’ War Without Hate.

Knowing however that Revd Banting died in Albania, the incident becomes more credible. I couldn’t comment on the attitude of British Special Forces (he was attached to 2 Commando)to taking prisoners in general, but in a partisan war especially this partisan war the killing of prisoners would be much more common. The partisan war in the Balkans was as I understand fought with brutality and atrocity on all sides, especially against civilians and prisoners.

Personally I attribute the destruction of Yugoslavia in the 1990’s substantially to the grief and hatred the Germans left behind every bit as bad as in Poland and Russia.

I wanted to revisit this because I strongly agree with that last point. Much of the recent bloody history of the Balkans gets attributed to “ancient tribal hatreds”. That’s nonsense. A slightly more sophisticated analysis ascribes it to the fissures left by the breakup of the Ottoman Empire in Europe. That’s a bit better, but it’s still missing a huge piece.

The Second World War is the elephant in the kitchen of Balkan history. Many if not most of the region’s problems especially its problems with violence date back to that war and its aftermath. In Southeast Europe, World War Two was very bloody and very bitter, and it left festering scars that have not entirely healed today. Every country in the region was drawn into the war, and every country in the region took heavy casualties.

So, for instance, Kosovo. World War Two rolled over it with blood and fire, just like the rest of the Balkans. It was annexed to Italian Albania, then taken over by the Germans two years later. Tito’s Communists and the Serbian Royalist Cetniks both were active all over the province, shooting at the Germans and at each other. The Albanians tended to support the Axis, and some joined the “Skanderbeg” Waffen SS division. (A few went the other way and joined the Communists. None went with the Cetniks.)

So, between Communists, Cetniks, Germans and Albanians (Nazi and non), Kosovo was a free fire zone through much of 1944. And even after the Germans left, the killing kept on. The province wasn’t really quiet until 1949, and Tito’s new government had to kill a lot of Albanians first. So, much of the bitterness in the 1980s stemmed not from “ancient” hatreds, but from mutual accusations of atrocities, massacre and ethnic cleansing in the years between 1941 and 1949.

Anyway. God rest the late Reverend Gareth B. Banting. And may it be a long time before any other Cambridge men have to come to the Balkans to die.

Thank for this interesting story. I think you right when you write that WWII was a more important factor in the wars during the 1990s than any hatreds.

Of course, the breakup of the Ottoman empire led to WWI which led to WWII which led to Croatia, Bosnia and Kosovo. But still, if things had been cleard up properly after WWII instead of being pasted over, things MIGHT have turned out differently.

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in a desperate situation. We know it. We need to get points. We need to climb back into this thing and put ourselves in a spot where we can catch teams.

no team in the league where you can come in and say, we just get by tonight and get points. It doesn happen. So we be ready. the Flames, Wednesday showdown with the Sabres marks the first of four consecutive matchups against playoff outsiders.

Right now, they fit that same description.

Thanks to four straight setbacks, three in a row in regulation before Monday 4 3 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flames find themselves three points out of the wildcard picture in the Western Conference. They are now five points back of third spot in the Pacific Division.

think we played some good hockey in some games that we didn get any points, but that not good enough at this point, said Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan. need to play good hockey and find a way to get wins. That starts tonight. We know this is going to be a hard game, and we need to find a way to get points. paper, they should get points out of their next four on the road against the Sabres and Ottawa Senators and then home dates with the New York Islanders and arch rival Edmonton Oilers. Each of those squads are in spoiler mode.

How the last 16 games of the season are unfolding:

Even without the services of star centre Jack Eichel (high ankle sprain), the Sabres have won three of their past four.

going to have to make sure we can at least match or exceed their work ethic, and then we need to have guys playing at the top of their games, Gulutzan said. you look at the way (the Sabres) have played the past few games, they playing some good hockey here. Hard hockey.

never easy in this league, but tonight, I think this is a work boot game. We have to dig in. MT, KeyBank Center, TV: Sportsnet West, Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan

Johnny Gaudreau has gone cold, scoring just once in the past 10 games.1. SHOOTING BLANKS

The Flames need more production from their top guns, plain and simple. All star left winger Johnny Gaudreau snapped out of his four game offensive dry spell with a secondary assist in Monday 4 3 overtime loss in Pittsburgh but later misfired on a breakaway opportunity in sudden death. He only scored once in his past 10 contests. Gaudreau centre sidekick, Sean Monahan, has now been blanked in four straight skates. Calgary go go guys have combined for a minus 10 rating during the four game skid.

2. CREASE CONCERNS

Tuesday big news was a sighting of Flames stalwart Mike Smith, a surprise participant in an optional practice in Buffalo, but the injured all star isn ready to return just yet. Stuck on gate duties for five of the past six outings, David Rittich will be back between the pipes in Buffalo. The 25 year old from the Czech Republic has struggled mightily in a half dozen starts during Smith absence, with a 1 4 1 record and a woeful 4.41 goals against average and .864 save over that stretch.

3. REMEMBER ME?

Familiar face Chad Johnson will be in the opposing crease Wednesday. Johnson, of course, was raised in Calgary and served as the Flames backup last winter. The 31 year old racked up 32 saves in his return to the Saddledome in late January and has been rolling ever since that 2 1 overtime triumph against his old pals. He posted a 6 2 0 record, a 2.05 goals against average and .933 save percentage in his past nine nods.

4. SOMETHING TO PROVE

The Sabres are stuck in the basement in the Eastern Conference and will be playoff outsiders for a seventh consecutive spring, but they made a statement by stunning a couple of legitimate Stanley Cup contenders. In the past month, the boys from Buffalo have notched two victories apiece against the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning. That proof the Flames, fighting for their playoff lives, can afford to underestimate this opponent.

5. THIS N’ THAT

Sabres rising star Jack Eichel sniped the overtime winner during the Jan. 22 victory over the Flames at the Saddledome, but the 21 year old centre isn available for the rematch. He hobbled by a high ankle sprain The Flames haven had much recent success at what now KeyBank Center, losing their past three in Buffalo The Sabres recalled forward Danny O but he will be a healthy scratch.

We hate to sound like someone’s overprotective parents, but we’ve seen some pretty heinous footwear choices in this land of never ending winter. Just because you’re dreaming of spring’s arrival doesn’t mean you should ditch practicality. Wearing a T shirt and shorts isn’t going to make the weather warmer, though it will probably make you more miserable. The same goes for shoes. Here are a few pointers about what shoes to wait to bring out of the depths of your closet until it’s safe to put those big, clunky winter boots away.

Suede + water = NOOO. It doesn’t matter if you’ve got a protectant coat on your fab suede shoes even if they’re “winter” boots the universe does not like it when the ultra soft leather and any kind of liquid mix and mingle. What will happen? Your shoes will suddenly become the color of that sludge lining the streets after a traffic jam. Oh, you’ve got dark suede? You’re still not in the clear. Get those puppies sloshing through the wintry sidewalks, and you’ll have salt stains up your ankles by the time your shoes dry.

GREEN BAY In what amounted to his final pieces of business as general manager, Ted Thompson signed wide receiver Davante Adams and center Corey Linsley to contract extensions that will keep them with the Green Bay Packers for the foreseeable future.

The Packers concluded their search for a new general manager Sunday by naming Gutekunst the successor to Thompson, who will transition to the role of senior adviser to football operations. And while signing Adams and Linsley to long term deals crossed two important items off the checklist, Gutekunst is not lacking for work as the Packers attempt to rebound from a dismal 7 9 season that saw them finish third in the NFC North.

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Here are five things Gutekunst must address in the coming months:

1. Sign Aaron Rodgers to extensionRodgers will become the highest paid player in the National Football League whenever he and the Packers agree on a new deal, which should take place this spring. At age 34, Rodgers remains in the prime of his career and has anywhere from four to seven quality seasons left to play. The Detroit Lions signed quarterback Matthew Stafford to a five year, $135 million contract extension Aug. 29, 2017, to give him the largest salary in the league. His deal averages $27 million per year and included $60.5 million in guaranteed money. Derek Carr of the Oakland Raiders (five years, $125.025 million) and Andrew Luck of the Indianapolis Colts (five years, $122.970 million) round out the top three. Whatever terms Rodgers and the Packers agree on, expect them to be even bigger.

2. Solve WR puzzleBy re signing Adams, who has taken over the No. 1 receiver role in Green Bay, the Packers could have three wideouts on the roster with cap numbers in excess of $10 million next season. Adams contract totaled $58.9 million over four years with an $18 million signing bonus. His cap number in 2018 is $10.6 million. Veterans Randall Cobb and Jordy Nelson are on hefty contracts as well, which raises some questions as their production continues to slip. Cobb, who failed to reach 700 receiving yards in each of the last two seasons, has a cap number of $12.75 million next season. Nelson, who lost some of his explosiveness and had only 482 receiving yards, has a cap hit of $12.55 million. Gutekunst must consider whether to release Nelson or Cobb, pay them the full amount or ask to restructure their contracts.

3. Draft an edge rusherAs minor injuries nagged Clay Matthews and Nick Perry down the stretch, nothing was more apparent defensively than the Packers lack of depth at outside linebacker. Second year pass rusher Kyler Fackrell, a third round pick in 2016, has not produced the way Thompson hoped he would after 36 tackles for loss in three seasons at Utah State. Rookie Vince Biegel saw his growth stunted by foot surgery that cost him all of training camp. And at age 33, veteran Ahmad Brooks lacked the pop he had earlier in his career despite giving tremendous effort. The Packers have the No. 14 pick in this year draft after finishing 7 9. Raji with the ninth overall selection. This might be the Packers best chance to draft a quality pass rusher who can contribute from day one, and Gutekunst surely knows it.

4. Evaluate Damarious RandallIn May of last year, the Packers exercised the fifth year option on safety Ha Ha Clinton Dix to mark the first time they had used the provision since it became part of the collective bargaining agreement in 2011. By picking up the option, Thompson kept Clinton Dix under contract through 2018 by agreeing to pay him a guaranteed salary ($6 million) that is roughly four times what Clinton Dix would have made in his fourth season. Gutekunst first opportunity to use the fifth year option coincides with the 2015 draft, when Thompson selected cornerback Damarious Randall in the first round. There have been wild fluctuations in Randall performance through the first three years of his career, but he ended the 2017 season as the team best and most consistent cornerback. Gutekunst will need to make his own evaluation of Randall and decide if locking him up for a fifth year makes more sense than allowing him to become a free agent after next season.

5. Identify free agent targetsIt was somewhat cruel that when Thompson decided to dip his toe back into free agency his reward was the underachieving, under motivated Martellus Bennett, a disastrous signing at tight end. The Packers inked Bennett to a three year, $21 million contract last March and received 24 catches for 233 yards in return before cutting him around the midway point of the season. While that certainly could be a cautionary tale for avoiding free agency, Gutekunst should look at the rest of the league to see how valuable some of this year signings proved to be. Bouye (five years, $67.5 million). All Campbell did was earn Associated Press first team All Pro honors while setting the franchise record for sacks with 14 Bouye picked off six passes and played in all 16 games for a defense that was among the two or three best in the league. Out west, the Los Angeles Rams gave left tackle Andrew Whitworth a three year deal worth $33.75 million and watched him earn first team All Pro honors as well. There are impact players to be had if Gutekunst is willing to spend.

LaunchHouse, a co working community, will celebrate its 10 year anniversary this year. Ten years ago, my business partner Dar Caldwell and I started our dream out of a room above Geraci’s Pizza.

During the last decade, I watched as the city of Cleveland and the Northeast Ohio region grew to accommodate the hungry entrepreneurs who decided to make this place their home. The one feeling that has sustained me the most during this last decade has been one of hope. I have that same feeling as I look forward to what this year will bring for our region’s entrepreneurial community.

If you look at the startup landscape in Cleveland, it seems as though the city is trying to be Silicon Valley with app based companies winning startup competitions and seed funding. Yet, our region excels at manufacturing, health care and food. While companies involved in those areas aren’t flashy, they are poised for steady and consistent growth in 2018. Companies like NRS Industries, Vitamix and Peaceful Fruits all demonstrate how non tech companies can start and grow in our region.

Cleveland does not have to mimic the West Coast tech hub to be relevant it simply needs to keep playing to its strengths.

2. Libraries will continue to evolve as hubs for entrepreneurs.

Cuyahoga County has taken the lead by creating innovation centers, and the trend will spread to other systems throughout Northeast Ohio. This trend is not isolated, and I expect other library systems to follow suit. Just as Amazon changed how we consume books and ordered goods online, automation and technology will do the same for libraries across the state and country. Libraries will evolve to be more than just repositories of knowledge. They will be places where entrepreneurs launch their next big idea.

3. The conversation around supporting startups will shift from “funding” to “community.”

Ask any startup founder and they will tell you that getting seed funding for their venture is on the top of their mind. Yet if you look around Cleveland, the valuations and requisite funding are nowhere on par with that of California, New York or any VC heavy area. To keep our startup community vibrant, rather than asking, “How can we ensure that startups are funded in Cleveland?,” we ought to shift to asking, “Besides funding, what can we do as a community to help a startup become successful?”

Many in the business community can provide access to their networks, mentoring opportunities and guidance for many of the new startups that will be founded in 2018.

4. There will be an increase in collaboration between the entrepreneurial communities in Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown.

Over the past few years, each city has developed its own unique entrepreneurial community, and it’s only natural that collaboration will increase among them. Whether it’s Bounce in Akron, the Youngstown Business Incubator or the network of incubators and co working spaces in Cleveland, each city and their surrounding suburbs have a wealth of talent and knowledge to share with each other.

5. Suburbs will play an increased role in Northeast Ohio’s economic development.

While tax incentives can work to lure large businesses to an area on the promise of bringing jobs, much of where our economy will change will be on the individual level. Members of the “gig economy” and freelancers are increasing; more parents are staying at home and starting side hustles while raising their kids.

Suburbs are uniquely positioned to take advantage of drawing in these new types of workers through offering places to work along with communities suited to raising families.

I truly believe Cleveland and Northeast Ohio can continue to grow as a place where entrepreneurs can launch their dreams. Our region is more than an area that has a cheap cost of living. It has people who will work hard to turn their dreams into reality. Whether it’s an app or a food truck or a self made product, you have the ability to build it this year in Northeast Ohio. I am excited to see what our region’s entrepreneurs create in 2018.

Chelsea are fast approaching “crisis” territory. Three points from their last four league games has put Antonio Conte under intense scrutiny, with defeat to Manchester City on Sunday likely to leave the Blues five points adrift of the top four.

But in our fickle sport crisis and optimism are never far apart; a shock win at the Etihad would clear the gathering clouds, reaffirm Conte’s tactical nous, and restore confidence in the dressing room ahead of Chelsea’s trip to the Camp Nou in a fortnight. In other words, it’s a pretty big game.

It is increasingly clear that bold attacking tactics are the best way to hurt Manchester City. Arsenal might have been hammered on Thursday night but for the opening ten minutes they looked very dangerous on the break, largely because Arsene Wenger deployed Danny Welbeck alongside Pierre Emerick Aubameyang in a narrow 4 2 2 2 formation. As Liverpool showed in their 4 3 defeat of Pep Guardiola’s team, City’s high line can be exposed if you’re brave enough.

It’s never easy to predict which combination of forwards Antonio Conte will pick. His best bet this weekend is to play Eden Hazard up front with Pedro and Willian behind (as in the 1 1 draw with Barcelona) in order to create a fast, fluid counter attack that pushes City back. However, the Italian is prone to caution in big games and thus Alvaro Morata, without a goal since Boxing Day, or Olivier Giroud will likely start.

In fact, Conte tends to play an uber defensive 3 5 1 1 for big away games and he will probably revert to type following his sides’ chastening at Old Trafford last weekend. City, then, are early favourites to dominate possession and grind Chelsea into submission although using a three man central midfield does mean there’s room for Cesc Fabregas:

Manchester City are considerably weaker without Fernandinho in the side. Statistically, the Brazilian doesn’t complete many defensive actions (3.4 tackles and interceptions per match, not even enough to put him in the Premier League top 40), but his positional play during sustained periods of Man City possession is crucial to Guardiola’s tactical shape. His screening work in front of the defence blocks off opposition midfielders as the attempt to break, forcing them into wild clearances that gift possession back to the league leaders.

Ilkay Gundogan isn’t as disciplined or positionally intelligent, and consequently Fabregas should occasionally find space to launch one of his long diagonals into the channels, gaining vital ground for Chelsea while moving Eden Hazard and Alvaro Morata into dangerous territory. The Spaniard’s ability to instigate breakaways will define Chelsea’s participation at the Etihad.

Of course, from a defensive standpoint playing Fabregas in midfield comes with its own risks

3) Can much improved Aguero inflict damage in Chelsea’s soft centre?

It goes without saying that City’s pair of false eights, Kevin de Bruyne and David Silva, are the primary threat to the Chelsea goal. Few players in world football dominate the half spaces quite like these two, who should be able to pull Fabregas and Danny Drinkwater out of position.

Theoretically, Chelsea’s deep defensive shell should prove suffocating in central areas, but this wasn’t the case against Manchester United last weekend. Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku wriggled through the tight spaces ahead of the Belgian’s equalising goal, highlighting Drinkwater’s poor defensive positioning relative to Tiemoue Bakayoko (who, unlikely to recover from a knock, won more tackles than any other player when the two sides met at Stamford Bridge).

Perhaps the most interesting development at City over the last month has been Sergio Aguero’s sudden improvement. After 18 months struggling to adapt to Guardiola’s tactics, the Argentine has suddenly begun to drop short at the right moments, linking play neatly to make the champions elect even more fluid in the final third.

Dropping off Andreas Christiansen, Aguero will help De Bruyne and Silva swarm central attacking midfield, exposing a certain brittleness developing in Chelsea’s midfield.

4) Who will come out on top in the battle between Moses and Leroy Sane?

The most interesting head to head on Sunday is between Victor Moses and Leroy Sane. Moses will need plenty of support from Cesar Azpilicueta to keep the Germany international quiet, but equally Sane must work harder than usual to ensure Moses doesn’t inflict damage at the other end.

Sane is fast becoming the world’s best out and out winger; his contribution against Arsenal on Thursday was, frankly, frightening. Even if Moses and Azpilicueta double up on him, the 22 year old could come out on top.

However, Sane must track back. Danilo isn’t the most consistent of left backs, while Fernandinho’s absence means the space behind Sane won’t automatically be shielded. Should Chelsea break forward, keep an eye on the foot race between Moses and Sane.

5) Will crosses from deep prove decisive in such a tense, claustrophobic game?

As Premier League matches increasingly become attack versus defence the good old fashioned cross has come back into vogue (Liverpool, for instance, have begun swinging balls into the box from deep in response to losing Philippe Coutinho’s pinpoint through balls). Statistically, the two most accurate crossers in the division are Manchester City and Chelsea. In what should be a low scoring game defined by a congested midfield, crossing the ball from deep positions could play a surprisingly large role.

De Bruyne, the fourth most frequent crosser (from open play) in the Premier League, will no doubt look to cross towards the back post, an area Chelsea have struggled to defend throughout Conte’s spell in west London. De Bruyne will seek out Sane’s brilliant arcing runs in between the wing back and centre back.

For Chelsea, Fabregas is the most prolific crosser (4.3 attempted per match). Assuming Morata or Giroud start up front, this is undoubtedly a strategy Chelsea will look to utilise; after all, Conte’s side have scored as many headed goals this season (13) as any other club in Europe’s top five leagues.

The students presented him with a golden crown and a scrapbook of memories and had a group picture taken.

“Ian has been the hub of a network that kept people in touch he held theme parties, and he displayed the work of the artists in his classes, announced their shows and bought their work,” said Leslie Davis, a Harris student for 11 years.

Harris is retiring to the Palm Springs area, from which he has been commuting three days a week to conduct fitness classes that began in the early morning and ended in the evening. He said it was a difficult decision to leave the students he had come to consider his family.

“This is a really hard thing to do, and I am scared,” Harris said. “But my great Aunt Emma always said you never stop because you are afraid. And we will keep in touch somehow.”

Harris already has begun to volunteer at a home that provides temporary housing for families of critically ill patients at a desert hospital. He is also considering developing spa programs for the desert resorts.

“It’s a Y in the road,” said Harris, who shares his path with Ben, an English bulldog, Boston bull terriers Lola and Levi, four parrots and four tortoises.

Harris designed Recreation Department fitness programs for seniors, teaching older students how to recognize their bodies’ weaknesses and strengths and bring their bodies back into balance.

Both men and women attended Harris’ classes. And they stuck with it. Jacques Camus was a Harris student for 13 years, Mary Miller for 10 years

Harris named his method of teaching fitness for himself. He developed it after a career as a jazz dancer and studying kinesiology and anatomy, with plans to be a physical therapist.

“After learning about muscles, joints and bones, he came up with the ‘The Harris Method,'” said photojournalist Arline Issacs.

Many of Harris’ estimated 2,000 students came to him on the recommendation of medical professionals.

“My doctor said it was a good class,” said Jayamala Sargent, a Harris student for 10 years.

Her doctor is Gene Levine, who also attended the classes.

“He comes and he sent all of his patients here,” said the doctors’ wife, Vivian Levine. “We started before the fire, and we just kept coming.”

The Harris Method will continue to be taught by Leslie Davis, who has previously substituted for him. Winter classes will begin after the first of the year.

TRAVERSE CITY Gym memberships are the crux of many a New Year’s resolution, but you might want to check the fine print first.

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is urging caution this month after 2017 brought a rash of new complaints about gyms, health clubs and fitness centers across the state.

Last year, 595 complaints were filed with the state’s Department of Attorney General, compared to just 84 in 2016. The jump spurred the department to create Lose Weight, Not Money, a consumer alert, to spread awareness of predatory practices.

“(When we receive a complaint), we help consumers try to solve a problem as quickly and easily as they can,” said Deputy Press Secretary Megan Hawthorne. “That’s always our goal, to prevent a bad situation.”

About half of 2017’s complaints were lodged against Family Fitness, a western Michigan chain that, since July, has been subject of a class action lawsuit led by Schuette. Complaints against other gyms, the department says, focus on discrepancies between employee promises and membership contracts, aggressive sales tactics and confusing or expensive cancellation processes.

Local gyms say future members should be sure before they commit or start with a month to month contract.

“I think people try to get out of (their contracts) because they change their mind,” said Jenny Olds, a manager at Traverse City’s Battle Fitness. “And it goes both ways some gyms can be shady, too. I’ve seen gyms where you get a great introductory rate, and then it goes up and they charge your card. I can see where consumers are coming from.”

“We don’t do any hidden fees being local, our face is here and plastered on our building. We want to keep a good reputation,” she said. “Something I like to do when I’m doing a new membership (is) run over the key points. We rarely get complaints.”

A member’s rate won’t change during the course of a membership, Olds said, and introductory prices last through the full 12 and 24 month membership options.

The only added charge Battle Fitness members see is a one time $15 club enhancement fee, which goes toward new equipment.

“(Members are) able to kind of vote on the new pieces of equipment, too,” Olds said. “So they get a say.”

Cancelling a membership early comes with a $50 charge.

“And you should have a reason if you’re moving, show proof of an address change; a doctor’s note,”Olds said.

Traverse City’s Anytime Fitness takes a similar approach.

“We have a 12 month contract and an 18 month contract, and we do month to month for those who don’t want a contract,” said manager John Allen.

The gym’s contracts are easy to navigate, he added, and members are made aware of the $50 cancellation fee before signing.

“If they’re in the military or moving, or having financial issues and they come in and talk with us beforehand, we usually will work with them,” Allen said.

The gym hasn’t received any complaints so far this year, he added.

“The reason we do contracts is to give (members) some accountability on their end to stick with it,” Allen said. “I haven’t seen much hesitation.”

Other gyms and health clubs offer a class by class structure which some, like Bodies in Motion owner Cheryl Send, say is easier for consumers and their instructors.

“I have taught before at gyms and they kind of turn me off,” she said. “I wanted to start something a little bit different, as far as working out.”

Send’s studio, at 10660 E. Carter Road, specializes in dance based workouts like Zumba and cardio drumming, and rents its space to different instructors. Each instructor sets their own schedule and class by class rate.

Those who want more of a commitment and to try a few new things have options, too.

“I do offer a coupon book,” Send said. “It’s $50 and you can use those coupons to try any class.”

Trigger Boxing Gym, which offers classes for children and adults, runs its martial arts classes on a session by session basis as well.

“There’s no contracts for what we do,” said owner Bill Bustance. “They sign a release, of course, and we have deals if you buy six sessions at once.”

Under Trigger’s policy, there is no charge for sessions cancelled at least 24 hours in advance. A normal session fee is charged for no shows and sessions cancelled within 24 hours.

Today is Family Literacy Day, a great time to recognize some of the great books that have been written on sport fishing. Although I love to fish and tie flies, build fishing rods and so on, another big part of the fishing experience for me is reading about it.

Probably no other sport has such a large and diverse volume of written work than sport fishing. Egyptians wrote of catching fish in the Nile on hook and line and Dame Juliana is credited with writing her Treatise of Fishing in 1496. Later, in 1653, Izaak Walton wrote the Compleat Angler, which is, apparently one of the most widely printed books after the Bible. It wasn long however before books began appearing about the excellent fishing that was available in the colonies.

Halifax has always been known as a military town and many British officers were posted there. These men came from a sporting background and it wasn long before they discovered the fishing and hunting opportunities available to them in Nova Scotia.

Captain Campbell Hardy was one of the first to write about his experiences. In his 1855 book, Sporting Adventurers in the New World, he detailed his salmon and trout fishing adventures. increased pressure on natural resources and forced hunters and anglers to search farther afield for their sport.

As Mike Parker wrote in his excellent book on the history of hunting and fishing in the province, Nova Scotia became known as the Where Moose and Trout Abound. Perhaps the most popular, and my personal favourite book from this period, is the Tent Dwellers by Albert Payne. Written in 1908 it chronicles the adventures of two Americans as they fish in the area that is now Kejimkujik National Park.

Another favourite is, The Autobiography of a Fisherman, written by Frank Parker Day in 1927. In it he details his experience growing up as an angler in Nova Scotia, including his time as a student at Pictou Academy. While Day is best known for his novel, Rockbound, he was also an avid, and skilled, angler and The Autobiography of a Fisherman provides a great look at an earlier time.

In recent years Ted Parker, a Cape Breton native who fished throughout eastern Nova Scotia, wrote The Nova Scotia Speckled Trout versus the Angling Novice and Dr. Jim Grey penned the Handbook for the Margaree as well as The Salmon Rivers of Cape Breton. Mel Thistle Peter the Sea Trout, a story of the life of a brook trout in Middle River, is a great addition to any library.

So, celebrate Family Literacy Day by reading, or re reading a favourite fishing book. While reading about fishing will never be a substitute for the real thing it certainly makes the winter evenings pass a little faster.

(RNN) Life changing moments can come in the blink of an eye.Three people fishing in a boat dive into the Columbia River in Oregon to avoid being run over by another ship. They frantically wave and yell at the captain to get his attention before jumping overboard.A GoPro camera mounted to the fishing boat captured the action.The incident happened over the summer, but the video was just released this week by the Angling Oregon website and Salmon Trout Steelheader magazine.The website is owned Christopher McMahon, one of the people seen diving into the river in the video. The other two are Bryan Maess and Roni Durham.Maess has filed a $372,500 lawsuit against the driver of the other boat, The Oregonian reported.Boat driver Marlin Lee Larsen told investigators he couldn see where he was driving, according to the Clatsop County Sheriff Department. The 75 year old said he was sitting down and the dash of his boat was blocking his view.